Extreme Networks · 10 hours ago
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer (10166)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
8+ years expExtreme Networks is a global networking leader committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. The Principal Cloud Operations Engineer will lead cloud infrastructure implementation initiatives and provide technical leadership in cloud architecture, operational excellence, and cost optimization.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in cloud architecture, operational excellence, reliability, and cost optimization across large-scale production environments
Stay current with industry trends and best practices, and leverage AI technologies and cloud service provider platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure) to improve operational efficiency, scalability, security, and resiliency
Design and ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance communication across multiple regions and cloud service providers
Configure, tune, and operate middleware services, including SQL and NoSQL databases, messaging and streaming platforms, and related infrastructure components
Evaluate, recommend, and lead the adoption of CloudOps and DevOps tools, platforms, and automation solutions
Troubleshoot complex production infrastructure and application issues, providing deep technical expertise and hands-on support when required
Drive root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective actions, and establish preventive measures to avoid recurrence
Collaborate closely with engineering cloud architects in system design discussions, architecture reviews, and whiteboard sessions
Partner with Development, QA, SRE, and external service providers or carriers to resolve issues and improve system reliability
Design, implement, and evolve deployment automation platforms for Kubernetes-based microservices
Improve service availability, performance, and scalability through automation, tooling, capacity planning, and process improvements
Analyze system and service performance, identify bottlenecks, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and resilience
Qualification
Required
BS level technical degree required; Computer Science or Engineering background preferred
8+ years of experience in a CloudOps / DevOps role
Hands on experience with AWS or any public cloud (Azure, GCP etc.)
Knowledge of Linux, security and networking fundamentals
Working knowledge of container-based architecture and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes.)
Working knowledge of deployment automation development (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD)
Experience in diagnosing and resolving complex application problems
Working knowledge of Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, Ignite, Flink, Kafka, and RabbitMQ
Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus)
Strong follow-through and initiative to stay with issues until they are resolved
Comfortable working within a distributed team located in multiple time zones
Preferred
Experience with cloud security and compliance implementation is a plus
Company
Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks provides wired and wireless networking solutions to enhance connectivity for businesses and organizations.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.3MKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
1999-04-09IPO
1997-05-08Series B· $12.3M
1996-05-01Series A· $5M
Leadership Team
Edward Meyercord
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Nabil Bukhari
President, AI Platforms and Chief Technology Officer
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